| Sexton Blake Bibliography 1893-1911 | |
|---|---|
 The Sexton Blake Catalogue 1966 | |
| First appearance | The Missing Millionaire (20 December 1893) |
| Created by | Harry Blyth (as Hal Meredeth) |
| In-universe information | |
| Gender | Male |
| Occupation | Detective |
| Family | Henry Blake (brother) Nigel Blake (brother) |
| Nationality | British |
Sexton Blake is a fictional detective who has been featured in many British comic strips, novels, and dramatic productions since 1893. He was featured in various British publications from 1893 to 1978 in a variety of formats: single-issue adventures, short stories, serials, and comic strips. In total, Blake appeared in more than 4,000 stories by over 200 different authors.[1][2] During its golden age (1920s-1940s), Blake's adventures were widely read and translated into at least twenty different languages, including Swedish, Norwegian, Finnish, Dutch, Spanish, German, Portuguese, Italian, French, Arabic, Hindi, and Afrikaans.[2][3]: 19
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